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?UE ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER rinded August 1, 1860. US Hirth Mata Stret AHDEB80N, 8. C. WILLIAM BANK8. Editor W. W. 8MOAK_IiudlncHB Manager Entered as second-class matter Ap ril 28, 1914, at the post office at An derson, South Carolina, under the Act of March S, 1879. Semi - Weekly edition-$1.60 per Tear. Dally edition-$6.00 per annum ffXO for Six Months; $1.26 tor Three Months. ?W ADVANCE. ? larger circulation than any other newspaper In thia Congressional Dlv tftot. TELEPHONES! ?dltorlal.?27 Bus'.ne?? Oflko.'321 Job Printing .. .693-L Local New i.327 Society Now..321 The Intclli ;<?ncer 1B delivered by .arriera in ?li ; city. If you fail to get your paper regularly pleaae notif> BS. Opposite vu,.i . ain<' on Inlx i of your paper is prut cl date to whlcb yoar paper ls paid. All checks and drafts should be drawn tu The Ander son Intelligencer. The WeahterC Washington, Sept 14.-Forecast: South Carolina-^Generally Fair Tues dsy and Wednesday. THOUGHT FOB THE DAY "Contentment is the real elixir of! life. It is the first real fountain from which flows the waters of per ennial youth. Sometimes lt coots an effort, to say it ls all right when our sly ls clouded, hut the man or wom an, who can say it ls much better on* for thus looking at the sunny side of the world than the person who har bors a grievance against all mankind and walks through the world burdened witta the sombre thoughts or his disap pointments." .*w The route to Taris was rout. "Der Kaiser put the Imp in imperial. ' Only a few get a lot out of a bal-lot. o Watchful waiting-the cotton farm er. Hotel-where you swap dollars for quagtevs. How many verses sre there in re verses? J Soldiers are as numerous as ants in France. The best kind of war dog is not a dachshund. Peace ls an awful thing-to the) powder maker. Krupp is ready for peace. The war has destroyed many guns. The efcare of the plowshare bears little dividends In war times. Anderson should be identified as thc home city of Clemson college. It is rare that a good man ever .ees flt to abuse the newspapers. The aeroplane has been vseful In war for sightseeing purposes only. Do the Unlands think "Der Zwei Grenadiers" are such dears after all? Over In France ?io River Bug seems ! to be crawling along, war or no war. j Belgium pulled the chestnuts out of the fire-or has done so if they are potted. Tol!s la Anderson county are going dry-and watermelon season is al t over. One ot the Ulinga that escaped its usual modicum of notoriety during thc war was the comet. Stop lt! ? TeAdy bas gone to using dum dum bullets against the G. O. P. elephant. % The appeal against thc proposed tax on soft drinks should meet with the approval of the friends of grape Juice. The city should hasten to put into ex?cution Wny feasible plan for per manent improvement and give the pay roll an impetus. *vVe regret everything we ever said about the bussy fly. At least ti might have been to much more force fully about the mosquito. ?>?. .O' ?? ? We dont hear many compelInts now against the use of air craft lu war. Their principle meanness seem* to hare been to frighten women and chil dren. AUTUMNAL HAY IN CAROLINA (Hy William H. Tlmrod.) Sleeps the ?oft South nursing the del icate breath. To fan the firm butin of early spring; And Bummer, sighing, mourn? his fad ed wreath Its many colored glories withering Beneath the kisses of the new waked North Who yet In .?tonna approaches not. but smiles On thc- departing season, ami breathes forth A fragrance a? of Bummer-'till at whiles, All that is sweet in varying year. Seems softly blent in one delicious hour. Waking dim vision* of some former sphere Where sorrows, such as earth owns, hail no power To veli the changeless skies And mind and matter formed one paradise. MR. RRVAN UAH HONE WELL During the time that he has been in oilice Wm. J. Hryan has been sub jected to a great deal of criticism, and "tho foreign policy" of this govern ment has como in for its share of ridicule from some smart writers. But, while the democratic way? of the present administration may not have been sufficient of the "parlez VOUB" to Bult the ideas of some critics, yet there is no doubt that the sterling honesty of Mr. Bryan and the great president whom he represents, have made a tremendous impression upon the world at largo. History will record the wisdom of the President In his attitude toward Mexico, and his frankness and hones ty in that emergency have given this a rating higher than thut of mere suc cess in diplomacy. His was an achievement of humanity. Diplomacy is the art or practice of conducting international negotiations, and heretofore has been given rating in accordance with th?j degree of skill shown. But thia tprrjhi? w<v? in Eu rope shows that diplomacy and intri gue uro not far apart in tho manner In which some nations have conduct ed theirs. The soft glare of "polite" society has but concealed the malled hand, ready for a blow, and the silken stocking of ambassadorial panoply '-ld the greaves pf armament. < It ls President Wilson whose frank ly extended hand has carried with it the manly, friendly, clasp for all na tions, and the amazament which this plebeian lack of form carried to the minds accustomed to fol de roi and in sincerity has worn off. The fine fea thers of tho European courts are not , affected by the bugeois Ameicans act ing fo a democatic people unde n thoroughly and truly democratic pres- ? Ident, and the world is dally coming < more and more to respect, to trust and ? to rely upon the President ot the Uni ted State B. , The agents of the American diplo matic service in Europe "aro on the Job" in this time of the greatest stress in the world's whole history. There nev.", been some incidents in a way , ?musing, to Illustrate the effect and effectiveness of the American citizen. Some of our consular agents have been mistaken for English "because they jpoke the English language." It they do, they do well. But, as soon as the hasty foreign | ii Ken ts discovered that they had blun- i dered, they hastened to correct their < mistake. The citizenship of an Amer- \ lean ls to them a badge of honor. Not ' because they fear this country, whoso whole ?landing army would not forti fy well one of these many embattled towns of recent notoriety, but because the President of the United States is a great big man, of beautiful cristian life, and his honesty and simplicity give dignity and power to any citizen whom he sends upon a mission. Our arab&is&dors and miniatura and consuls in Europe have proved them selves in this great unsettling of the equilibrium and overturning of thu peace of nations. Not only nave they succeeded In caring for the Interests ot Americans in those pestilence rid den countries, but they have also been of great assistance in looking after the interests of other countries. The job or foreign representativo of this government is no sinecure. By the way. the American consul at Del irado, Servia, Is Lewis W. Haskell sf Abbeville, whoso home was wrecked by Austrian guns. He is reported to be doing splendid work. Among the Dther duties o? our diplomas will be lo arrange for tb? exchanging cf prisoner? ot war and deciding num erous points which com? within their iurisdicUon We have a feeling that after thu ?var soma monarchies will become more democratic, if they do not be? come actual democracies,. and diplo macy aa practiced by satin-slippered representatives of monarchies will be come a business like bandung of probl?me by frank, courageous men, after the example ot the manner of the President ot the United States. THE GREATEST FINANCIER The world's greatest flnacler is the South Carolina farmer's housewife. Her dally Investments exceed in shrewdness the clever transactions on Wall street and no business concern or corporation, however ably officered. S'.r.s ever been able to approach her in economy. She ls the nation's ablest trader and her transactions mon- near ly reflect the progress and prosperity of the country thun the reports of ?ur ciearing houses. THE F It A XE lt SCHOOL The Frazer School today resumes Its sessions and thv prospect Is that lh?re will be a large attendance despite the depression of the last few days. Peo ple are beginning to realize that the financial strain will soon he lifted, somewhere, somehow, and tin; educa tional instltutlciis will suffer for noth ing ultimately. The Frazer school is conducted in a manner deserving of the support of the people of this section of thc state, and the year upon which we are entering promises to be the best. ANDERSON'S PRIDE Not since Us l.efrinnlng haB the pub lic school system of Anderson had such au auspicie.'^ beginning as that of yesterday. The city schools of \n derson aro second to none itt efficiency and the organisation of tho teaching corps. Supt. E. C. McCants is a man of deepest sympathy combined with a broad view of life and a lively interest In the welfare of the individual as well as of the whole community. He has disposed of his forces well and great results will be achieved this year. The enrollment yesterday taxed the capacity of the buildings and .nun- of tho grades may have to report in sec- I tiona. Great is Anderson. THE LAND BANK PLAN today suggests a plan for making things lively. It ls|< the land bank.plan, which we have fa vored In the past. The only trouble |, about a thing of this kind is that when we are in the midst of a crisis, il may require too much time, too much red tape to get the proposition working in | ( time to do much good in the emergen cy." To make such a plan a success, fut thermore. it should be based upon j some such practicable, feasible basia of land valuation es would be given nu llor ?he Torrens land registration bill. ! If this law were tn effect today, the matter of getting more money would be reduced to a minimum. There are several things which wi have earnestly advocated in the past which the present emergency proves to have been most desirable, and we hope that a new era In our state gov ernment will seo some of them put Into effect. EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OiUcIal Accounting of Coit?n Indus try for. August Compared With One Tear "Ago. i . < (By Associated Presa1.) , Washington. Sept. 15.-The effect of tho European wir on the American t cotton industry was disclosed today In the census bureau's August cotton consumption report, showing that luring August only 21,210 bales was axported. while during August last I rear 257,172 bales went abroad. Great Britain took only 6,370 bales I this August, while last year she took t 77,480 bales; Germany, took only 52 bales against 72,928 a year ago; Prance took only five bales against 32,933 a Sear ago; Italy took 1,546 I against 13.568 a year ago. and all other countries took 13,p37 against 10,255 a' year ago. ' < The supply of cotton during the j rear of 1914 which ended August 31 < was more than 16.0ii0.000. The ox ports for the year amounted to 8,914, >48. bales, the domestic consumption I ?,577,?64 bale? and the quantity on band August 31 was about 1,524,26." balee. An extraordinary feature of the re port was the fact that more cotton waa imported during August than was ?.xported by the United States which last year supplied almost sixty ont* per cent of the world's cotton. Im >o rt? ww re 27.087 balea against 7.78r. last yera and for the twelve months ] ?0.290 against 227,485 a year ago. The census bureau shows: Cotton consumed during August | tras 384,206 bales, exclusive of lin ers, compared with 43?.950 In August I oat year. Consumption ;or the twelve | nonths ending August 31 was 5,677, 164 bales against 5,488.321 last yt ar. Cotton on hand August 31 in man tfacturipg establishments was* 677,408 >ales compared with 717,704 * year igo and In Independent warehouses >b6,8f>7 compared with 467,902 a year igo. Cotton spindles active numbered 10,349.902 against 30.602,282 a year Mjo; linters consumed 84,684 bales igalnst 2S.630 a year ago and for the twelve months 306,291 bales against 508.009 last year; on han IQ manu facturing establishments 73,349 bales igalnst 60,454 a year ago, and in in lepen de nt warehouses 80.621 against ?7.37S a year ago: linters exported 186 bales and for the twelve months 159.881 bale?. i O O O U O O O O O O O i" ? O O (, o o o I ? o o I.N MKMO?MH. o O o OOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOO Mr*. I:I|/?IMIII Hammond Uleeklejr. Surely thc Wise Mun when he wrote "Many daughters hav. dom- virtuous ly but thou exceller them all," had In the view of big mind such an one Us the good woman whoso memory you uro gathered together to honor. If tho sum of lire be. a - it has been said to be. "to love Cod, and honor Him und to do good.' then the life of Mrs. Bleckley was a fulllllment of all Hie law. An humble devout and sin cere Christian, ehe lived lier faith, rather Utan spoke it. lier religion wael of that character wl.uh sought not the light or publicity, as did that of| the Pharisees, but found its exposi tion In the heart und soul and In work. "Faith, hope ehiirlty. these three, and the greatest of these is. charity." was her creed In the prac tlco of this tenet or ber religion Mrs. Dleckley did not confine herself alone to tho performance of that material charity which contents itself with gift.'; and almB. These .lie dispensed with a generous hand Uni the greater gita of friendship, or benevolence, of thut charity which la synonymous With love, she dispensed i>y visiting the sick, comforting the sorrowful, md encouraging the hopeless. Pos-j seBsed of the great glfl of personal magne'/sm and atti! ictivenes*.!, she j drew people to ber warm-hearted, un affected interest In them and their concerns. She loved t() do good, and she loved to nee good In others. I doubt ir any one of her friends ever heurd her say one unkind word of another. On the, contrary, more than rance I obperved that when others spoke nukindly the interposed with a word of gent?o charity for the person' criticized. There never was a family more de voted than hers It -vas beautiful to Bee the loving, admiring care and at tention which her children loved to shower upon her. Their devotion was moro than the natur.il love of child Tor parent; lt was thc love born of their knowledge of her unselfish de votion to them-of her faithful inter est in all that concerned them-and was mixed with a loyal admiration of her wonderful gifts of mind and heurt. Mrs. Bleckley was a woman nfl many accomplishments, of natura* \ gifts, and mental powers. Her soci able nature made her a welcome gueet In all assemblages abd her wit, humor trade her eoeiiy the central figure of ill such gatherings. Her discernment af ht" i nature was wonderfully keen -"-.curate. The foibl?s. frail ties . " dlles of men and women I ippealeu her sens*? of numor and j ibo liked 3 expose' them, good nat uredly with ell her power? or mTra [ory and ridicule, Which were unus ually great. ' , " ,. .The things or high reputo and re nown, the virtuos and^h?nor?htc'llv*?? ??f others appealed strongly'to ber >road and Catholic s-ens? of 'the good ?he wrote and published a lumber of j -.ketches, which evinced a high order >f literary talent. Who of us has hot enjoyed her inimitable presentation'] >f the characters or her own cren ion? She waa Intensely loyal In all. lu r sentiments, lt was natural therefore hat the purposer of t'.io Daughters of "'onfederacv should iuake a powerful ipoeal to her and should enlist her ?nient services. She had lived through hat awful period of sorrow and pain, wrn of the Civil War, abd its ?fter nath, reconstruction. She had known )f her own knowledge of the sufTer ngB of - the men and Women of. that lay. She had known of the high splr t of patriotism with which southern nen had entered upon that war, andi with what heroic sacrifice and cour* ure they had defended the cause. Wherefore ?he gladly g?.ve of her imo. her means and her talents, to 'Ho perpetuation of the - memory of :hose who died for that Cause, ?.nd thc ^melioration of the carer, of Ute of hose who survived lt. The monu ment in yonder snuare ls as well a nonument to her devotion and that ot lier companions to the Confederate ?UEO AB to the soldiers of the Coi < 'ed?racy themselves. En. nil those things which made for he good, the uplift, the progress of he community in which she lived sh? vas an active agent: She had seen rVndereon grow from a village to be come a thriving city, t ad her pride n Its growth was an inspiration to Jthers. I have not spoken of the details I >f her birth, and marriage and life ind death. These things, are known , >f ug al!. A great concourse of peo.' ile of ll! degrees ari? egos and races' 'ol lo wet. her, iv sorrow, to ber last I resting pince, their tear* attest'ngj heir los-.- fon her. rrruly, a mother bas rallen In Israel, j mt "her children rise up to call her j ileessed." She radiated love- and happiness In I ter lifetime; if she were here today] ibe would say : Kni Friends, dear friends, when It] aimil hA That thia low breath baa gone from] me. ind round my bier ye come to weep,] L*t one, most loved or you all, . ?lay, "Lat hot or ? tear above her rall, | fte giveth His 'beloved sleep." Whereas, arter much nain and long ruff ?ring our beloved fellow member, Mrs. Elisabeth A Bleckley. ha* totten ipon that rest which la aiaured to hose who love God: * And whereas: Our wall beloved rlend waa In ber lifetime an. activo worker in the cause, and for .ibe ac >onii>lishment of the purpoe&tt for which this chapter was formed, end rr? shall miss her warm sympathy, aar loving friendship and ber gracious >res"ence. t , Now therefore, Be lt resolved by L E. Lae Chapter United Daughters >f the Confederacy: 1. That ty the death or Mrs. Bleck-] ey this Chapter has sqfferrA an ir -eoareble loss. 2. Thal we ehe-!in> h>r nwu-apr? with I ? love and reverence, ?md will keep in mind alway? her manifold virtue? and graces. 3. That we have profound sympathy for her children-whose love and ad miration for her it was beautiful to see-and we commend them to the gracious care of Him who, does not willingly afflict the children or men. 4. That these recollections be spread upon the minutes of the Chap ter and published in the city papers, and that a copy thereof be sent to the family of our deceased friend. THE LAM? ll A Mi PLAN Is Recommended to Hie Farmers of Anderson for This Emergency. Editor The Intelligencer. Advice is about the most abundant article now being given away, espec ially to the poor fanners on the cot ton situation, and the "buy-a-bale" movement to help him. which would be a great stunt if overyl>ody had the cash to buy a bale and had the pat riotism to do it. The theory is tine but It seems it IE ahout lime to do some land banking under tin; principles that have worked out so marvelously suc cessfully in other countries under desperate necessity, and right hero in Anderson county are as good farmers and as good lands as anywhere to begin with. So if the theory is good why not let ti rt y or one hundred of our farmers get together and pledge a land baud and issue drafts of ac ceptance with seme Btrong Inanclal institution for 10 per cent to 20 per cent of their pledged lands, and hold their cotton to l?.piidate the 'drafts when they come due. In this manner they can secure all the capital they require and for aB long time as needed at 4 per cent with perhaps' 1-2 per cent additional to the accepting bank as premium for the assurance of their credit, and finan cial reputation. Money can be seecured In this way at a lower rate than for any other clasg of collateral security and there ls no better or safer foundation for the loan than good farm lands1, back ed with quick assets of cotton to cover the amounts After tho loans were put through the farmers could distribute the cash to each on a basis of so much per bale and could require the cotton stored In trust for payment of the society loans to him. The farmers with funds in hands will be, able to take care of themselves, and the way to get the money is to offer good ?and security to the right kind of people In the right, way who can lend the cash, and they have all that is necessary if they will coi operate together In a land bank, which they need to do for the future ag well as for immediate relief. The question is: Are you '.'armers ready to do something for your self protection for the burden is on you? W. C. Moore. Anderson. S" 137 McDuffle street, Sept. 15, 1914. The Day In Congress ? - - Washington, Sept, 15.-Senate met at ll.a. m. ? The filibuster on the river and har bor bill was resumed. Adjourned at 5:40 p. m. to ll a. m. Tuesday. Houce met at noon. Before the agriculture committee David I.nhin advocated a national marketing system for handling farm products. On the floor District of Columbia legislation was debated Passed senate bill to clear all Wash ington al}eys of dwellings within four years. Adjourned at 5:16 p. m. to noon Tuesday. NOBODY AT HOME Population of the State Penitentiary Is Steadily Decreasing. Columbia, Sept. 15.-The popula tion of the gtate penitentiary is de creasing day: by day. Officials;, at the penitentiary said today that there were 146 prisoners, men and women, confined in the prison at present. It was said that the managers of thc state farms would experience some trouble In gathering the crops be cause of the decrease in tho number of prisoners. ELEYEN RECEIVED INTO CHURCH The Revival at New Prospect Choren Had Gratifying Result. Revival services which wert being held at New Prospect church last week* closed Sunday with good inter est. Members of the church say that the meeting was in some respects the greatest they have had in years. The church was greatly revived. Eleven -candidates for baptism have already been; received and others are expected. Pastor D^rW: Hlott *aa MM "MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY" -AN? "The Trey O' Heart?" -AT THE BIJOU Thursday, Sept, i 7 - AND SAY! Only ONE ADMISSION Matinee.5c Night ... 5 and 10c sums] You can buy many things with $ 15 ; but you can't get more value in anything than you will get in one of our $15 suits. The value is in the clothes, in the fabrics, in the taloring, in the trim mings, and what is just as important, in the smart style. . Ask to see FIFTEEN. an EVANS Order by Paree) Post. We prepay all charges. mXht Stan lotlh .Xonofcae* Leiv you^wvaiit^*1^ [Mklffj pi If I Si ?TOrro THE ANDERSON INTELLIGENCER JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT ' GJ. 1 MANUFACTURING ENGRAVERS, Prices Quite as Reasonable as Cortsisfervt with Quality. HE DIDN'T BELIEVE IN Advertising SUPERFICIAL, Mr. Doe d?daH believe Ia advertisements. "Never re-d 'em, didn't believe anybody paid mach attention / to em* and questioned seriously If advertising paid anyone." Here's a brief chronicle of Mr. Doe's actlonB on Thursday last: Arose 7.30- Shaved with his Gillette; used Williams' shaving strck, a Rubber-Set Brush and finished with Kati A Besthofrs Shaving Lotion. Bathed -using Fairy Soap. Dressed-Donning B. V. B. Underwear, Holeproof hosiery. Paris Garter?, Cl nett Shirt, Arrow Collars, Solid-Silk Necktie, High Art Snit, Stetson Hat and Fl?rsheim shoe?;. Breakfast-Grape Nute, Pride of Perte Rico Coffee, Swiff s Vernimm ??-?-; *V? * - SfSs, "L??tl? S?S^n? Brea, Rides to office in Hudson Automobile, enjoying hts "In. sargent" cigar enroute. At officie Sits .at Derby deck; checks mall with Waterman's Fountain Pea; looks at Waltham Watch; dictates mail . to stenographer who uses Underwood typewriter; calls for lettejr from Giobe-Wernicke files. Telephones tor two ap pointments: sends ?overol Day Letters; looks In the Amusement Column to determine where to send hts wife that night, as reference to the Tine-Table advertUements show him that he must leave on the 7.10 train for the West And so he.moved along-every hour of the day using and de pending upon tko things that ere advertised. Advertising has made for better living and better business. It places gooda where everyone an reach them conveniently, and places them at a price wlthtln reach of alt The bus'uess that cant be successfully advertised today had best be advertised for sale. -New Orleans Item. Waat ls trae of New Orleans ls tree et Anderson. tL SASSEEN, the Ad Man.